Leaks: a cyber weapon
One of the main concerns for 2023 is the risk of data leaks from civilian devices and networks. This type of threat is encouraged by the resurgence of digital warfare. Medical data and more broadly all personal data will be the most sought after information. The reason is almost simple: cybercriminals are increasingly adopting a […]
Attacks on VMware ESXi servers
These past few days, a ransomware attack campaign has taken place, affecting thousands of VMware ESXi servers in several countries, especially in Europe. It was massively and publicly discovered during the first weekend of February. This campaign appears to be exploiting the vulnerability CVE-2021-21974 (CVSS V3 : 8,8) for which a patch has been available […]
Increase of DDoS attacks
“Collective attacks by saturation of service” is now the French expression to talk about DDoS attacks (distributed denial of service attack) that dominate the headlines of cybercrime. Cybercriminals are expanding their attack techniques, even if DDoS attacks are not new, the news has put them in the spotlight, becoming a growing threat, causing several damages […]
Trend 2023: AI-powered disinformation
The geopolitical news and the Russian-Ukrainian conflict have highlighted the threat and impact of disinformation. Of course, this threat has always existed, but the spotlight is now on this issue. This threat becomes even more dangerous when it involves “machines”. Indeed, AI will be exploited in 2023 to improve operations that automate disinformation campaigns. How […]
Cybersecurity: the Christmas challenge
After Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Christmas shopping is just around the corner, so here’s a little safety reminder to internet shoppers and businesses to stay more serene during this festive season. Bear in mind that the holiday season accounts for 1/4[1] of all scams committed during the year. Most organizations don’t realize the risk, yet […]
The top 5 cyber attacks of 2022
Cyber attacks have been ranked as the fifth most important risk. Cyber attacks have never been more in the news, making headlines and invading our daily lives. Here are the top attacks of this year 2022, a list obviously not exhaustive, as WatchGuard cybersecurity researchers have identified “80% more (ransomware) compared to last quarter, and […]
The cyber risk for the real estate sector
Until now, the construction industry was not at the top of the list of sectors targeted by attackers, preferring finance, health, and justice. However, we have recently witnessed a paradigm shift. Today, it doesn’t matter what sector a company is in, what size it is, or what field it is in. Cybersecurity concerns everyone. Construction […]
Spyware: How to protect yourself effectively?
Have you ever heard of “stalkerware“? It is the contraction of “stalker” and “software”. It is spyware that allows to spy on an individual, an entity, an organization, without his knowledge. Stalkerware is software that anyone can buy. On the market, you can find: FlexiSpy, mSpy, PhoneSpector, … Everyone is affected, whether they are media personalities, […]
Cyber Threat in the Health Sector : Exploring Solutions
In the healthcare sector, cyber attacks are not limited to hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, insurers, medical analysis firms, etc. All other institutions likely to hold sensitive information will be targeted by cybercriminals. Faced with this situation, many initiatives have been put in place. Summary What are the protection? A collaborative approach « TEAM: Together Everyone Achieves […]
The ransomware Redeemer is back!
A new version of the Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) Redeemer has been launched earlier this summer. This ransomware builder became popular in June 2021 when the creator published the 1.0 programming code version on a forum. Sommaire About Redeemer 2.0 Redeemer stands out from other RaaS as it is free and publicly available for […]
